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[PEE GEEA r ILLE'S TEL. CO., BEUTEE S AGENTS. J Wanganui, Thursday. The ball to the Governor last night was very largely attended. Greymouth, Thursday. Mr Harrison, M.H.R., met his constituents last night. There was a large attendance. At the close of his speech, an address was presented to him, on behalf of his constituents, and on the eve of his departure for Wellington. It thanked him for the services he had rendered them in Parliament during the last four years, and expressed confidence in him for the future. Dunedin, Thursday. The man Ewing has been committed for trial for firing at the Chinaman. Bail was accepted. The Chinaman was charged with robbing the race, and pleaded guilty. lie was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. To-day, being St. Andrew's day, has been observed as a close holiday. The rain this morning, however, interfered a good deal with the sports. Port Chalmers, Thursday. The Samson proceeded to the wreck of the Ahuriri early this morning, and found the vessel broken in halves. The only portion of the after part visible was the boiler. The fore part was found listed on the broadside to the port side on a rock with five feet of water* over it at low water. All around there was from three to four fathoms of water. The wreck was nine cables' lengfh from shore. Arrived— 29th inst, Martha Ellen, schooner, from Sydney; Eangatira, from Lyttelton ; 30th, 1.15 a.m. Wellington, from Lytlelton; Bengal, ba.tque from Newcastle.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3360, 1 December 1871, Page 3
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3360, 1 December 1871, Page 3
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